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The year in review

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
(SS8G1a) Georgia is bordered by ______ states.
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
2.
SS8G1a) All of the states border Georgia EXCEPT for _______________.
a)
Mississippi
b)
Alabama
c)
Florida
d)
Tennessee
3.

Where is Georgia located on the map?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

How does the Savannah River contribute to Georgia's economic growth?

a)

The Black River and Middle River feed into Savannah's National Wildlife Refuge.

b)

Because of its location, the Savannah River is one of the busiest ports for trade in the United States.

c)

The Savannah River forms the eastern boundary between Georgia and South Carolina that contributes growth.

d)

Since it is dammed in three places, the river forms Lake Hartwell, Lake Russell and Lake Thurmond that contribute to growth.

5.

Which river provides water for residents of Augusta?

a)

Oconee River

b)

Savannah River

c)

Ocmulgee River

d)

Chattahoochee River

6.

Which event established Atlanta as the busiest city in Georgia?

a)

The Federal Highway Act of 1956

b)

Atlanta hosted the Summer Olympics in 1966

c)

Delta Airlines relocated from Louisiana to Atlanta

d)

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority was created in 1971

7.

Who issued the Proclamation of 1763 and why was the Proclamation issued?

a)

The Proclamation was issued by the Spanish to forbid the British and American colonists from taking their lands.

b)

The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by the French to forbid selling and settling of land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

c)

The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by the British to forbid colonists from selling or settling land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

d)

The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by the Creek Indians to make clear the expectations of the land west of the Appalachian Mountains.

8.

Which of the following took place as Georgia transitioned from the Trustee Period into the Royal Period in colonial Georgia?

a)

In 1756 John Reynolds extended the ban on slavery in Georgia for 10 more years.

b)

In 1755 the House of Assembly limited private ownership of land.

c)

In 1754 male property owners in Georgia voted for elected officials to serve in local government.

d)

In the summer of 1751 the Spanish attacked the colony and captured lands in south Georgia.

9.

Which of these BEST explains the importance in Georgia history of the Charter of 1732?

a)

The charter was an agreement between the Spanish and Oglethorpe to establish the colony of Georgia.

b)

The Charter was an agreement between Spain and Britain to establish the colony of Georgia.

c)

The Charter was an agreement between the British government and James Oglethorpe to create a new colony on charity, economy, and defense.

d)

The charter was an agreement between Native Americans and James Oglethorpe to create a joint settlement in the Georgia colony.

10.

Why were many of the man made lakes in Georgia created?

a)

to increase production of hydroelectric power

b)

to provide additional defense against the Spanish

c)

to make steam boat transportation more affordable

d)

to help Georgia win its 2017 Supreme Court case against Florida

11.

The three parts of the Declaration of Independence were the preamble, the list of grievances, and the actual "declaration" itself. Which of these were actual grievances in the second part of the document?

a)

Imposing taxes with the consent of the people.

b)

Imposing taxes without the consent of the people and quartering troops in homes.

c)

Being forced to declare allegiance to the King and drink tea.

d)

Having to return to England every year to work for the King.

12.

If you were graduating college and wanted to be able to find a job in Georgia in the fastest growing industry with the best pay, which industry should you choose?

a)

agriculture

b)

entertainment

c)

service

d)

technology

13.

Which of the following BEST explains Hernando De Soto's primary motivation for exploring the area that became the colony of Georgia?

a)

De Soto hoped to bring Christianity to the American Indians.

b)

De Soto wanted to introduce and establish populations of animals from Europe to the area.

c)

De Soto hoped to discover large quantities of gold rumored to be in the area.

d)

De Soto wanted to establish plantations in the area to grow cotton.

14.

After receiving this letter, how were the Trustees likely to feel about the settlers in their colony?

a)

Angry because it seems the Highland Scotts want slaves.

b)

Angry because it seems the Salzburgers are not working hard.

c)

Angry because the Malcontents seem to be breaking the colony's laws.

d)

Angry because the Jews seemed to be drinking too much.

15.

Which of these is the BEST explanation for the contrast between Spain's motives to explore and settle the North American continent and England's motives?

a)

Spain wanted to colonize and England wanted to take home wealth and riches.

b)

Spain wanted to send prisoners to North America and England wanted to convert Native Americans to Catholicism.

c)

Spain wanted the fur trade business and England wanted to bring glory to King George.

d)

Spain wanted to convert Indians to Christianity and find gold/riches, while England desired to create wealth at home from natural resources.

16.

The first public university in United States history was _______.

a)

University of Georgia

b)

Georgia Tech

c)

University of Wisconsin

d)

Georgia State University

17.
What was the reason for chartering the University of Georgia?
a)
Make education available to all people, not just the wealthy
b)
educate GA's slave population
c)
educate GA's militia
d)
establish a women's only school
18.
The author of the charter of the first public university in the United States was __________
a)
Abraham Baldwin
b)
Lyman Hall
c)
William Few
19.

From 1796 to 1807, the capital of Georgia was "Louisville." Why was the city was named "Louisville"?

a)

The city was founded by settlers who immigrated from France.

b)

The area was settled by a large number of people who moved to Georgia from Kentucky.

c)

It was named in honor of the the King of France who supported the Americans in the Revolution.

d)

It was named in honor of the immigrant soldiers who helped defend the town during the American Revolution.

20.
Georgia continued to move its capital westward to Louisville, then Milledgeville, and finally Atlanta to
a)
avoid continued pirate raids on the east coast
b)
meet federal government requirements
c)
follow the growing population
d)
open eastern lands to the American Indians
21.

Prior to being named "Atlanta," the city was known as both "Marthasville" and

a)

Louisville

b)

Lumpkin

c)

Terminus

d)

Yamacraw

22.
Name the 3 causes of the Civil War
a)
Slavery, States Rights, Nullification
b)
Nullification, States rights, and People
c)
Slavery, Federal Rights, Nullification
23.
The most controversial issue dividing northerners and southerners during the 1800s was the issue of _____?
a)
Slavery
b)
States rights
c)
Nullification
24.
Republican candidate and victor in the election of 1860
a)
Stephen Douglas
b)
John Breckenridge
c)
Abraham Lincoln
25.
Supreme Court decision ruling that since slaves were not citizens, they could not sue in court
a)
Homer Plessy
b)
Dred Scott
c)
Worchester vs. GA
26.
The idea that a state can declare a federal law invaid within its borders
a)
tariff
b)
regionalism
c)
abolitionists
d)
nullification
27.
What compromise established a strict fugitive slave law?
a)
Missouri Compromise
b)
Compromise of 1850
c)
Kansas-Nebraska Act
28.
Which compromise abolished slave trade in Washington D.C.?
a)
Missouri Compromise
b)
Compromise of 1850
c)
Kansas-Nebraska Act
29.
Which compromise brought in the Georgia Platform?
a)
Missouri Compromise
b)
Compromise of 1850
c)
Kansas-Nebraska Act
30.
What did South Carolina do after Lincoln's win?
a)
seceded from the Union
b)
threw Lincoln a party
c)
dumped all the tea in the ocean.
31.

14th amendment

a)

to allow voting for all

b)

to abolish slavery

c)

to give citizenship to former slaves

32.

what did the 15th amendment allow

a)

males to vote

b)

women to vote

c)

under age drinking

d)

none of the above

33.
The process of rebuilding the South after the Civil War was known as  
a)
A. New South
b)
 B. Reconstruction
c)
 C. Atlanta Compromise
d)
D. Georgia Platform
34.
This group helped newly freed slaves with food, medical care, jobs, housing and schooling. 
a)
Sharecropping
b)
Jim Crow Laws
c)
Reconstruction
d)
Freedmen's Bureau 
35.
The members of Congress battled with both presidents because they felt that the Presidential Reconstruction Plans:
a)
were too focused on helping the freed African slaves, but not on helping the poor, white farmers.
b)
were too strict to allow the Union to ever be reunited as it was prior to the Civil War.
c)
were too lenient on the Southern states that had rebelled against the Union.
d)
were created too quickly without consulting the former leaders of the Confederate states.
36.
Who wanted the north and the south to recoline?
a)
Radical Republicans
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
John Breckenridge
37.
Who favored harsher punishment on the Reconstruction plans?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Andrew Johnson
c)
Congress
38.
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution ______________________.
a)
Voting Rights
b)
Bear Arms
c)
Gave equal protection
39.
What are Black Codes?
a)
Secret messages sent by former slaves
b)
wouldn't allow blacks to vote, testify against whites in court or be a juror.
c)
Live where they want
40.
Why did Georgia expel its black legislators?
a)
Said Georgia constitution denied black the right to hold political office
b)
Said since they couldn't read they couldn't hold office
c)
Said they couldn't hold political office because they wouldn't allow them to hold their own school board.
41.

What industrial fair highlighted the growth and improvements of Georgia’s textile industry?

a)

International Cotton Exposititon

b)

Cotton Warehouse

c)

Cotton Pickin Fair

d)

Georgia State Fair

42.

Which Georgia senator argued for farmers’ rights, helped pass the Rural Free Delivery Bill, and became the leader of the Populist Party?

a)

Rebecca Latimer Felton

b)

Tom Watson

c)

John Gordon

d)

Booker T. Washington

43.

What set of laws were passed to segregate the South?

a)

Jim Crow Laws

b)

Separation Laws

c)

Black Codes

d)

13th, 14th, 15th Amendments

44.
What is the goal of the New South movement?  
a)
Encourage and grow southern industry
b)
Encourage Slavery
c)
Promote Atlanta Newspapers
d)
Support Farmers
45.

When did the New South movement occur?

a)

after World War I

b)

During the Depression

c)

During the late 1800s, after Reconstruction

d)

Before Reconstruction

46.

Who was a writer and editor of the Atlanta Constitution and the main spokesman for the New South movement?

a)

John Pemberton

b)

Tom Watson

c)

Sidney Lanier

d)

Henry Grady

47.

What crop dominated Georgia's agriculture from the early 1800s until the 1920s?

a)

Tobacco

b)

Rice

c)

Cotton

d)

Silk

48.

Which of the following does not correctly explain how Georgia supported WWI?

a)

Georgia had the most military bases used to train soldiers.

b)

Georgians planted victory gardens to provide food for their communities.

c)

Georgians worked in Savannah and Brunswick to build liberty ships for the war.

d)

Georgians purchased war bonds to help support the war.

49.

What caused Georgia to go into a depression before the Great Depression? (two correct answers)

a)

stock market crash

b)

boll weevil

c)

overproduction of crops

d)

bank closers

e)

drought

50.

How did the boll weevil and drought impact those looking for employment?

a)

Cities grew as the need for sharecroppers and tenant farmers decreased.

b)

Rural areas grew as the need for sharecroppers and tenant farmers decreased.

c)

Most Georgians left the state and moved north.

d)

There was not impact on Georgia's workforce.

51.

Why did Eugene Talmadge oppose implementing the New Deal programs?

a)

It would only benefit the wealthy citizens of Georgia.

b)

It went against his personal beliefs of states' rights and white supremacy.

c)

He felt the state would not benefit from the New Deal.

d)

He wanted more for the state.

52.

Which of the following does NOT represent Governor Talmadge and the New Deal?

a)

The federal government stepped in to oversee the programs.

b)

He misused the money given for New Deal programs.

c)

He did not use the programs to support the poor population.

d)

He only allowed those from Atlanta to participate in the programs.

53.
“Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives: Yesterday, December 7th, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.   The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific."       Franklin D. Roosevelt
    The quote above describes what event?

a)
Hiroshima
b)
D-Day
c)
Pearl Harbor
54.
What factory was opened in Marietta which created B-29 Bombers for the Allied Powers? 
a)
Shipyards
b)
Fieldale
c)
Bell Bomber Plant
d)
Pearl Harbor
55.
Why was Franklin Roosevelt popular with Georgia’s citizens?  Select the BEST answer.  
a)
he helped farmers with the Agricultural Adjustment Act
b)
The Little White House was the first house with electricity.
c)
Roosevelt liked Georgia and helped it due to his visits to the Little White House at Warm Springs
d)
His New Deal programs put many Georgians to work, and helped many people during the Great Depression.
56.
How did Georgia’s military bases help during World War II?       
a)
they gave jobs to the people of Georgia, which helped its economy
b)
they trained soldiers to fight in the war
c)
they housed prisoners of war
d)
all of the above are correct
57.
Why is Atlanta's longest serving mayor, William Berry Hartsfield, known as Atlanta's "father of aviation"?
a)
He was an accomplished pilot who began Delta airlines.
b)
He was a colleague of airplane inventors Orville and Wilbur Wright.
c)
He developed the C5 mass transport airplane for Georgia's Lockheed Aeronautical plant.
d)
He believed that an airport for Atlanta would be a key to the city's economic prosperity.
58.
Helped bring the Braves to Atlanta from Milwaukee.
a)
William B. Hartsfield
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
59.
Known as the "Father of Aviation in Atlanta."
a)
William B. Hartsfield
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
60.
Oversaw the peaceful integration of schools in 1961.
a)
William B. Hartsfield
b)
Ivan Allen, Jr.
61.
What was the primary impact of the modernization of agriculture after 1945?
a)
Better farm machinery caused people from cities to move to rural areas so they could farm.
b)
. Fewer farm laborers were needed, so many people migrated to the cities.
c)
Although farm machinery improved, the demand for farm labor remained the same.
62.
Which businessman served as mayor of Atlanta from 1962 to 1970 and brought three of Atlanta's professional sports franchises?
a)
Eugene Talmadge
b)
Ellis Arnall
c)
William B. Hartsfield
d)
Ivan Allen Jr.
63.
The “Three Governors” controversy began as a result of this election; Eugene Talmadge was elected Georgia’s governor but died before taking office; current governor Ellis Arnall, Lt. Governor Melvin Thompson, and Herman Talmadge fought to choose the new governor; Herman Talmadge eventually elected in 1947. 
a)
1946 Governor's Race
b)
1848 Governor's Race